BY LIZ SPEARS, PLZ MEDIA INC.
Starting a new business requires a lot of planning, hard work, dedication and knowledge. Business owners have to come up with a strong business plan, a name, marketing strategy, and get funding to start their business. A successful startup business requires an owner with discipline, drive and direction. It can be done and many people such as Gary Johnson Portsmouth NH help support entrepreneurs who have a passion and dream. The first five years of a business are critical and that is where Gary Johnson does most of his volunteer work.

Gary Johnson helps by applying his experience. He went into business for himself over two decades ago. As the owner of Fox Point Realty for the last 20 years, he has developed a thriving, commercial rental and development business. He also has additional years of experience in the real estate development, finance. management and construction areas.

Over the past two decades, Gary Johnson has experienced many different business situations. Although his company has done exceptionally well, the residential and development business has experienced down-turns along with the economy. Getting past the hard times can be both a challenge and rewarding. Gary Johnson decided long ago he wanted to take his experiences as a business owner and become a volunteer mentor to help others.

Today, Gary Johnson Portsmouth NH voluntarily mentors small business owners and those looking to create a start-up business. He works with them to identify what their business goals are, what they need to do to reach them, and what challenges may stand in their way. His goal as a mentor is to help new business owners and small business owners become stronger and better prepared to weather the hard times and make smart business decisions while their business grows. He believes the growth of new businesses will benefit the economy as a whole.